Paralytic
Agents |
Typically used for intubation
(short-term agents) or mechanical ventilation |
Category
Type (if applicable) |
Generic Name
Brand Name (if avail.) |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Short-term |
Succinylcholine Chloride
Brand Name: Anectine |
Glaxo Wellcome |
Extremely short duration; Depolarizing |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Short-term |
Succinylcholine Chloride
Brand Name: Succinylcholine Chloride |
Organon |
Extremely short duration; Depolarizing |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Short-term |
Mivacurium
Brand Name: Mivacron |
Glaxo Wellcome |
Maximum duration: 15-30 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Intermediate |
Vecuronium
Brand Name: Norcuron |
Organon |
Maximum duration: 35-45 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Intermediate |
Atracurium Besylate
Brand Name: Tracrium |
Glaxo Wellcome |
Maximum duration: 35-45 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Intermediate |
Atracurium Besylate
Brand Name: Atracurium Besylate |
Baxter |
Maximum duration: 35-45 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Tubocurarine |
|
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Metocurine |
|
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Gallamine |
|
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Pancuronium Bromide
Brand Name: Pancuronium Bromide |
Baxter |
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Pancuronium Bromide
Brand Name: Pancuronium Bromide |
Elkins-Sinn |
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Pancuronium Bromide
Brand Name: Pavulon |
Organon |
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Pipecuronium Bromide
Brand Name: Arduan |
Organon |
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |
Paralytic Agents
Type: Long acting |
Doxacurium
Brand Name: Nuromax |
Glaxo Wellcome |
Maximum duration: 120-165 minutes |